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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,765.65, 158,352.03 and 66,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,765.65, 158,352.03 and 66,997.32 is: 92,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,765.65 : 158,352.03 = 66,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,765.65/158,352.03 = 66,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,765.65x = 158,352.03 × 66,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,765.65x = 10,609,161,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,161,626.56/114,765.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,441.96

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